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ReadyNAS NVX (RNDX4210)
My ReadyNAS NVX (RNDX4210) no longer could boot up. After power up, the fan rev up in highspeed mode and staying in this mode forever, without going through normal boot up sequence. There's no display...
It's most likely a hardware issue, not a firmware one. If it is firmware, USB recovery is what you need, not OS re-install.
But to be honest, your best bet is to replace the NVX. You can choose another (used) ReadyNAS, or we can help you with ways to recover your data from the drives if you choose to go with another brand of NAS. There is a way to use an OS6 based NAS for data recovery, or you could purchase another legacy ReadyNAS running 4.2.x and just move the drives over. For any kind of data recovery, you'll need a place to put the data. Moving to a replacement ReadyNAS will likely make data recovery unnecessary. But when your NAS died, it could have corrupted the volume in the process and recovery will still be needed.
As for what the problem could be, most likely the power supply. But it may be something else. IMHO, it's not worth the cost of a replacement supply to repair an NVX (with it not being able to handle drives >2TB nor be upgraded to OS6) and certainly isn't worth a risk buy of one in case that isn't it.
Sandshark wrote:
IMHO, it's not worth the cost of a replacement supply to repair an NVX (with it not being able to handle drives >2TB nor be upgraded to OS6) and certainly isn't worth a risk buy of one in case that isn't it.
The NVX can handle > 2 TB drives. But it cannot be upgraded to OS-6.
- Hi Sandshark,Thanks very much for your response!I’m also fairly certain it’s the power supply issue. I couldn’t find any Netgear service manual for replacing PSU, nor details on PSU parts.I’m purchasing an old RNDX4410 from eBay, arriving later this week. From what I can tell, this is a higher end, close variant of my RNDX4210. If it works as advertised, I’m hoping to move my disks over and be able to access my data for recovery.Do you think that would work? Do you see any compatibility issue?I’m also looking for a new solid 2-bay NAS for replacement. The one I have in mind is Asustor Lockerstor 2 Gen2 AS6702T. Do you have any recommendations?Do you have any advice regarding the data transfer (1.5TB) from my existing readyNAS disks to this new NAS?Regards,-- NightOwl2
The RNDX4410 and RNDX4210 are exactly the same device -- one just shipped with 4 1TB drives and the other with only 2.
Frankly, I believe you made a poor choice unless it was very cheap and you are only using it to recover the data. An Ultra or Pro 4 or 6 bay model would have been a much better choice if you plan to keep using it. They are faster, completely compatible with your current volume (unless already converted to OS6, which you'd have to un-do, but that's quite easy), and convertible to OS6 once you recover your data. Many sellers have no idea of the difference between the 4-bay models, and they are priced similarly even though their capabilities are very different.
When you do get it, you should set it up with a scratch drive and insure the OS version is the same as yours had before you put your NAS drives in it. If you just install one drive, it'll take no time since it has no RAID to create.
FYI, Netgear never provided any service manuals or sold replacement parts. But had you searched eBay, you would have found a replacement supply.
Hi Sandshark,
Thanks for the feedback. So Ultra or Pro 4/6 are later models than NVX and faster? I couldn't find any info on their backwards compatibility, so couldn't decide earlier. Are they also run on OS4, not OS6? Although my NVX is 4-bay, but I only need 2-bay for X-RAID2.
I hesitated to continue running with Netgear since they discontinued NAS and no longer support. Besides, my disks are also old and I don't know when they'll fail too. I was thinking of new options using SSD.
With the new RNDX4410, how critical is it to have the same OS version? Would it corrupt my existing volumes if OS version is different? I don't remember my old OS version and can't seem to find records of it. I'm now very concerned from what you said.
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